Indian Miniature Figure of Crawling Baby Krishna

The topknot is stacked like beads, and the crawl has real momentum.

An Indian foundry cast this miniature bronze of the crawling baby Krishna in the 19th century. Such figures are commonly associated with household worship, where the child god is cared for like a family member. The infant has a tall, tiered topknot, a smiling face with strong profile, and arms bent beneath his chest as he moves ahead. Bracelets mark his wrists and ankles. Golden bronze with a lightly pitted, reddish surface.

About 3 inches tall. Pocket-size, and not terribly interested in staying put.